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Jan Wills, cq, Arvada, daughter-in-law of WWII veterans Robert and Wanita Wills, wipes away tears during an awards ceremony for their service during WWII at the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. During the ceremony, Robert Wills, a Navy veteran, received the Navy Cross, the Navy's second highest honor, while his wife, Wanita, was honored for her service with WAVE, which stands for Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service. TODD HEISLER/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS ***Jan Wills, Robert Wills, Wanita Wills

Jan Wills, cq, Arvada, daughter-in-law of WWII veterans Robert and Wanita Wills, wipes away tears during an awards ceremony for their service during WWII at the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. During the ceremony, Robert Wills, a Navy veteran, received the Navy Cross, the Navy's second highest honor, while his wife, Wanita, was honored for her service with WAVE, which stands for Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service. TODD HEISLER/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS ***Jan Wills, Robert Wills, Wanita Wills

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Jan Wills, of Arvada, the daughter-in-law of WWII veterans Robert and Juanita Wills, wipes away tears during a 60-years-late awards ceremony on Wednesday. Robert Wills received the Navy Cross while Juanita was honored for her service with the WAVES during the war.

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Jan Wills, cq, Arvada, daughter-in-law of WWII veterans Robert and Wanita Wills, wipes away tears during an awards ceremony for their service during WWII at the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. During the ceremony, Robert Wills, a Navy veteran, received the Navy Cross, the Navy's second highest honor, while his wife, Wanita, was honored for her service with WAVE, which stands for Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service. TODD HEISLER/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS ***Jan Wills, Robert Wills, Wanita Wills

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2006-07-19 15:05:29

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2006:07:19 10:29:39

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